Blue Hill's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 40-39 win over the Kenesaw Blue Devils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 36-29 back in December of 2024.
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Blue Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reece Mlady led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Mlady is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Ellie Mangers was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Blue Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kenesaw only pulled down two offensive boards.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Kelley, who posted four points in addition to nine boards and three steals. That's the most rebounds Kelley has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Schukei, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points.
Blue Hill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Kenesaw, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-8.
Blue Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasanton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kenesaw has already played their next match (against Red Cloud), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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